Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to a five-year low of to 333,000 last week. Economists had expected claims to come in at 360,000. The less volatile four-week moving average fell 8,250 to 351,750. The fall in claims points to a strengthening …25-Jan-2013

Overseas Market Report

Stocks ended mixed today as Apple’s disappointing earnings weighed.

Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to a five-year low of to 333,000 last week. Economists had expected claims to come in at 360,000. The less volatile four-week moving average fell 8,250 to 351,750. The fall in claims points to a strengthening job market. .. Read More